At 11.59pm on Monday 25 October, the COVID-19 Public Health Response Order for Mandatory Vaccinations for Education came into effect.

The outcome of that health order is that everyone who works or volunteers for a school who may have contact with children or students or will be present at a time when children and students are also present must have had a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by 15 November and be fully vaccinated by 1 January 2022.

The vaccination requirements apply wherever in-person schooling occurs, such as on the school site, but also at school camps, swimming pools, museums, or where other education outside the classroom (EOTC) programmes take place.

This means that we are only permitted to allow people to help at school events with children if they have had at least their first dose by 15 November, and are fully vaccinated by 1 January 2022.

We already have a school requirement that adults who wish to help on trips, camps or in class must have a police vet through the school within the last three years. This order is now included with that requirement for us. If you wish to be involved as a helper in any events after 15 November, please provide evidence of your vaccination/s before that date. PROOF OF VACCINATION FORM Details of your vaccination can be found here

When school starts next year, we will need evidence of full vaccination by 1 January for any school helpers. We will store your information privately in our school database and they will remain confidential to the principal and office administrator.

The requirements do not apply to people who are just visiting the school, such as a parent, whānau and community evening.